Product Safety New Zealand recall Galt branded Mini Makes Sand Stickers
Product: Sold at Toyworld Albany and Toyworld Johnsonville from 1 August 2023 to 30 August 2023 Sold at Mighty Ape from 1 August 2023 to 30 July 2024 Galt branded Mini Makes Sand Stickers 1005467 on the packaging GN5467 is the item code we have sold the products under, Galt branded Mini Makes Sand Stickers
Brand/company: Modern Brands
- Product family
- Baby & Kids
- Product type
- Toy
- Issue
- Chemical contamination
- Audience
- Children, General consumers
Hazard: Modern Brands have recalled this product because independent laboratory testing has detected naturally occurring Chrysotile asbestos in some samples of Galt - Mini Makes - Sand Stickers. Importantly, no respirable asbestos has been detected. The presence of asbestos fibre bundles does not imply that there is a risk of asbestos exposure. Asbestos fibres are hazardous only if they are sufficiently fine, airborne and inhaled in sufficient quantity. The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur unless the sand is processed by mechanical means such as crushing or pulverising. While the risk that any asbestos found is likely to be airborne or fine enough for inhalation is low, this may still pose a risk.
Action: Stop using the products immediately. Follow the specialist advice on safe containment, removal and disposal for Households/individuals from Health NZ here Asbestos in sand Contact the retailer where you purchased the products for refund options with proof of purchase (eg. photo, receipt etc). For more information